Imation Corp. (NYSE: IMN), a global data storage and information security company, today announced that IronKey Workspace W700 won a Best of TechEd award in the Hardware category. Penton’s Best of TechEd awards, co-sponsored by Microsoft and Windows IT Pro, recognize Microsoft partners that offer innovative products and services for the industry. Winners were announced at the Microsoft TechEd North America 2014 conference in Houston, Texas.
“This year, we judged products in nine technical categories. We vetted the nominations from more than 200 entries down to three and sometimes four finalists in each category. It’s really exciting to see so many companies creating products that truly help IT professionals and developers make the most of technology advancements. These products add business value for the people who adopt them. As cloud and mobile become more integral to the workplace, innovation continues to accelerate at a rapid pace. Windows IT Pro is proud to be on the front line for evaluating the best technology solutions,” said Amy Eisenberg, editor-in-chief of Windows IT Pro.
The winning solution, IronKey’s PC on a Stick™ utilizes Windows To Go, one of the most exciting enterprise features of Microsoft Windows 8.1, to equip contractors and employees with a fully manageable corporate desktop complete with their applications, security controls, and access policies all contained on a virtually indestructible and highly secure USB 3.0 flash drive. Employees simply insert the Microsoft-certified IronKey Workspace W700 into a compatible computer and the host PC hardware boots completely off the Windows To Go drive using local resources such as monitors, CPUs and network connections, but completely insulated from the local hard drive. The management system handles password resets and can remotely wipe or destroy a device that has been lost or stolen. Ruggedized, high-performance IronKey Workspace W700 devices are ideal for government agencies and other highly regulated industries such as financial services or healthcare that require military-grade security and centralized management. With IronKey Workspace W700, government agencies and enterprises can now meet a multitude of mobility mandates including telework enablement, BYOD, and business continuity at a fraction of the cost of traditional computing.
Judges said, “IronKey’s abilities are extremely timely as companies are looking for a better BYOD solution, along with the ability to migrate from Windows XP without the cost of replacing hardware.”
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About Imation Corp.
Imation is a global data storage and information security company. Our products and solutions help organizations and individuals store, manage and protect their digital content. Imation’s storage and security portfolio includes Nexsan™ high-density, archive and solid-state optimized unified hybrid storage solutions; IronKey mobile security solutions that address the needs of professionals for secure data transport and mobile workspaces; and consumer storage solutions, audio products and accessories sold under the Imation™, Memorex™ and TDK Life on Record™ brands. Imation reaches customers in more than 100 countries through a powerful global distribution network. For more information, visit www.imation.com.
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